Cornwall

At a glance, population and employment estimates for Cornwall.

Population
573,299
People in Employment
238,435 (71.5%)
People Inactive
82,775 (24.8%)
People Unemployed
12,075 (3.6%)
Number Of Jobs
169k
Median Salary
£24,510
Mean Salary
£27,014

Crime Statistics

You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.

We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Cornwall. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.

If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.

Crime rate by type in Cornwall for 2024

Cornwalls most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 4,893 crimes and in 2022 there were 14,562 crimes. Which is an decrease of 9,669 crimes.

Crime Type Previous Year Crimes This Year Trend vs previous year
Violence and sexual offences 4,893 1
Getting Better
Bicycle theft 27 0
Getting Better
Burglary 341 0
Getting Better
Criminal damage and arson 1,361 0
Getting Better
Drugs 327 0
Getting Better
Other crime 200 0
Getting Better
Other theft 849 0
Getting Better
Anti-social behaviour 3,068 0
Getting Better
Public order 765 0
Getting Better
Robbery 31 0
Getting Better
Shoplifting 525 0
Getting Better
Theft from the person 56 0
Getting Better
Vehicle crime 312 0
Getting Better
Possession of weapons 98 0
Getting Better

Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Cornwall

Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.

Penzance East has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Cornwall, with 472 crimes and 98 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Lynher has 34 crimes and 8 crimes per 1000 people.

Name Crimes in 2024 Crimes per 1000 people
Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan 1 0
Liskeard Central 0 0
Liskeard South & Dobwalls 0 0
Looe East & Deviock 0 0
Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos 0 0
Lostwithiel & Lanreath 0 0
Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor 0 0
Lynher 0 0
Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan 0 0
Mullion & St Keverne 0 0
Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth 0 0
Newquay Central & Pentire 0 0
Newquay Porth & Tretherras 0 0
Padstow 0 0
Penwithick & Boscoppa 0 0
Penzance East 0 0
Penzance Promenade 0 0
Pool & Tehidy 0 0
Porthleven, Breage & Germoe 0 0
Poundstock 0 0
Rame Peninsula & St Germans 0 0
Redruth North 0 0
Redruth South 0 0
Roche & Bugle 0 0
St Blazey 0 0
St Cleer & Menheniot 0 0
St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn 0 0
St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland 0 0
St Stephen-in-Brannel 0 0
St Teath & Tintagel 0 0
Saltash Essa 0 0
Saltash Tamar 0 0
Saltash Trematon & Landrake 0 0
Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow 0 0
Torpoint 0 0
Truro Boscawen & Redannick 0 0
Truro Moresk & Trehaverne 0 0
Truro Tregolls 0 0
Wadebridge East & St Minver 0 0
Wadebridge West & St Mabyn 0 0
Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard 0 0
Bodmin St Petroc's 0 0
Bude 0 0
Callington & St Dominic 0 0
Calstock 0 0
Mevagissey & St Austell Bay 0 0
Newquay Trenance 0 0
Camborne Roskear & Tuckingmill 0 0
Camborne Trelowarren 0 0
Camborne West & Treswithian 0 0
Camelford & Boscastle 0 0
Falmouth Arwenack 0 0
Falmouth Penwerris 0 0
Feock & Kea 0 0
Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon 0 0
Fowey, Tywardreath & Par 0 0
Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend 0 0
Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East 0 0
Hayle West 0 0
Helston South & Meneage 0 0
Land's End 0 0
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence 0 0
Launceston South 0 0
Penryn 0 0
Perranporth 0 0
Probus & St Erme 0 0
Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day 0 0
St Agnes 0 0
St Austell Bethel & Holmbush 0 0
St Austell Central & Gover 0 0
St Columb Minor & Colan 0 0
St Dennis & St Enoder 0 0
St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay 0 0
St Ives West & Towednack 0 0
St Mewan & Grampound 0 0
St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern 0 0
Threemilestone & Chacewater 0 0
St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles 0 0
Altarnun & Stoke Climsland 0 0
Crowan, Sithney & Wendron 0 0
Falmouth Boslowick 0 0
Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock 0 0
Helston North 0 0
Illogan & Portreath 0 0
Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap 0 0
Launceston North & North Petherwin 0 0
Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth 0 0

Crime map for Cornwall

Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.

Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.

Average property prices by year for Cornwall

The average property price in Cornwall is higher than the £290,000 UK average. This could indicate a property shortage in the area pushing prices up or that the average household income in Cornwall is higher than average. Building and selling properties in Cornwall could be more profitable.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £465,807.65 £306,874.99 £250,285.47 £170,450.62
2022 £460,633.32 £303,110.74 £248,669.44 £170,020.34
2021 £400,723.45 £263,535.41 £217,834.28 £154,377.14
2020 £350,498.19 £232,644.33 £192,297.92 £140,636.87
2019 £337,109.01 £223,568.92 £184,730.86 £138,598.02
2018 £330,810.69 £219,300.21 £181,572.53 £138,005.71
2017 £315,076.76 £208,356.26 £173,288.24 £134,400.97
2016 £303,277.06 £201,166.72 £167,983.99 £127,662.00
2015 £297,363.78 £197,628.42 £165,567.02 £125,716.06
2014 £283,368.12 £189,247.43 £159,446.52 £121,263.99
2013 £272,519.48 £182,212.54 £154,068.81 £118,101.44
2012 £272,157.50 £181,805.29 £153,539.32 £119,059.32
2011 £272,388.37 £181,467.05 £153,396.74 £120,991.53
2010 £278,155.82 £186,082.70 £157,805.67 £124,641.84

Property prices over time for Cornwall

Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.

Employment and Annual Salary information for Cornwall

The median salary in Cornwall is £24,510 and the mean salary in Cornwall is £27,014.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.

Number of Jobs (thousands)
169k
Median Salary
£24,510
Annual Percentage Change
14.9%
Mean Salary
£27,014

Salary comparison between Cornwall and South West

See how Cornwall compares to the rest of South West. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.

The highest median salary in South West is £34,961 in Cheltenham and the lowest median salary is £0 in Isles of Scilly. Cornwall ranks 17 out of 26 in terms of median salary.

Location Annual Percentage Change Mean Salary Annual Percentage Change
Cheltenham 41k £34,961 14.8% £38,610 11.2%
Forest of Dean 24k £30,120 27.8% £32,813 11.4%
Bristol, City of UA 173k £29,923 11.1% £32,238 5.8%
North Somerset UA 74k £29,026 16.3% £32,491 11.3%
South Gloucestershire UA 113k £28,830 10.8% £31,817 8.6%
Swindon UA 89k £28,164 3.4% £34,161 6.8%
Wiltshire UA 177k £28,033 12.8% £32,009 5.2%
Bath and North East Somerset UA 71k £27,614 14.1% £35,345 19.5%
Stroud 42k £27,606 9.7% £32,948 8.7%
Cotswold 28k £26,953 22.1% £34,455 16.1%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UA 131k £26,714 9.8% £31,862 10.7%
Dorset UA 127k £26,446 7.6% £30,561 11.4%
South Hams 26k £26,370 9.6% £28,265 -2.6%
Gloucester 43k £25,766 8.9% £30,531 14.4%
Exeter 48k £25,553 9.5% £29,292 9.6%
Mid Devon 29k £25,048 0.0% £27,831 0.0%
North Devon 36k £25,035 17.3% £25,340 9.5%
Plymouth UA 91k £23,433 6.2% £25,656 8.1%
Teignbridge 39k £23,283 8.3% £27,325 8.9%
Torbay UA 46k £22,678 -2.6% £25,355 1.9%
Torridge 25k £22,300 0.0% £24,572 4.8%
West Devon 17k £21,639 10.7% £23,139 1.3%
Tewkesbury 31k £0 0.0% £0 0.0%
East Devon 44k £0 0.0% £31,403 11.8%
Isles of Scilly 0k £0 0.0% £0 0.0%

See how Cornwall compares to other areas in South West

Number of businesses by industry for Cornwall

You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Production Construction Motor Trades Wholesale Retail Transport & Storage Accommodation & Food Information & Communication Finance & Insurance Property Professional, Scientific & Technical Business administration Public Administration & Defence Education Health Arts & Entertainment
3,885 1,600 3,815 765 685 2,060 1,060 2,575 830 305 840 2,565 1,680 160 350 795 1,455